Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day
Registration
Addictions: From Evidence to Action
Join us for the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day (JMHRID). Please use this form to register to attend.
Date and Time: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3
Learning Objectives
At the end of the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day, participants will be able to:
- Identify and discuss innovative basic, clinical, and population-level mental health and addiction research being conducted locally;
- Demonstrate enhanced familiarity with research being conducted locally on the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, intervention, service delivery, recovery and rehabilitation of mental disorders and addiction;
- Reflect upon diverse methodological approaches to conducting innovative and impactful research in mental health and addiction care;
- Consider the potential value inherent in academic, healthcare, community, advocacy, and policy partnerships in enhancing mental health and addiction care, research, and service delivery.
Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day is co-hosted by the Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Lawson Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London; and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), London Health Sciences Centre.
| Time & Location | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Doors Open - Coffee/Tea and Light Continental Breakfast Sign-in at Welcome Desk |
| 9:00am - 9:45am Room: Crystal Ballroom | Welcome and Opening Remarks • Dr. Arlene MacDougall - Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, and Director of Research and Innovation for Mental Health Care, Lawson Research Institute, St. Joseph's Health Care London • Jeremy Burton, PhD - Interim Vice President, Research and Scientific Director, Lawson Research Institute, St. Joseph's Health Care London • Nicole Girotti, PhD - Director of Academics and Research Operations, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre • Dr. Patricia Hall - Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University • Indigenous Elder Opening - TBA |
| 9:45am - 10:30am Room: Crystal Ballroom | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Dr. Alex Caudaurella, MDCM, CCFP, AM ABAM(d) - PCEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction |
| 10:30am - 11:00am Room: Crystal Ballroom | Panel - Question and Answer Period Multiple speakers |
| 11:00am - 11:15am | Break |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm Room: Crystal Ballroom | Addiction Oral Presentations |
| 12:15pm - 1:30pm Room: Crystal Ballroom | Lunch and Poster Session |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm Rooms: Regency A, B, and C | Oral Presentations - Concurrent Session A |
| 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Break |
| 2:45pm - 3:45pm Rooms: Regency A, B, and C | Oral Presentations - Concurrent Session B |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm Room: Crystal Ballroom | Closing Remarks, Prizes, and Awards Presentation Dr. Arlene MacDougall - Chair of the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day Scientific Planning Committee |
| Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. | |